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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES,
OF THE
TOWN OF MILFORD
CONTAINING REPORTS OF THE
Selectmen, Highway Surveyor, Treasurer, Tax Col- lector, Assessors, Town Accountant, Town Library Trustees, Fire Engineers, Sewer Commissioners, Overseers of the Poor, Park Commissioners, Board of Health, Chief of Police, Inspector of Wires, Inspector of Animals, Sealer of Weights and Measures, Town Solicitor, Finance Commission, School Com- mittee, Superintendent of Schools and Town Clerk,
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1927.
ALSO THE
Report of a State Audit of Town Accounts and the Installation of an Accounting System.
MILFORD, MASS .: G. M. BILLINGS, PRINTER, GAZETTE OFFICE,
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TOWN OFFICERS.
SELECTMEN. Philip Cenedella, Chairman,
L. Blaine Libbey, John E. Higgiston.
TOWN CLERK. Dennis J. Sullivan. TOWN TREASURER. Benjamin J. Clancev. TAX COLLECTOR. Matthew J. Carbary (Deceased). William J. Read (Elected to fill vacancy).
HIGHWAY SURVEYOR. Edward C. Beaulac. ASSESSORS, William F. Clancy, Chairman, Term expires 1930, Frederick W. Holland, Clerk, Term expires 1929, Frederick A. Nealon, Term expires 1928. OVERSEERS OF POOR. Michael B. Sweeney, Chairman, Term expires 1928, Fred J. Coleman, Term expires 1929, Fred M. Crowell, Term expires 1930. BOARD OF HEALTH. Maurice J. Quinlan, Chairman, Term expires 1928, Francis H. Lally, M. D., Secretary, Term expires 1930, Oscar Ayotte, Term expires 1929. SEWER COMMISSIONERS. Frank P. Dillon, Chairman, Term expires 1928, Alfred F. Martin, Term expires 1930, Louis P. Pratt, Term expires 1929.
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SCHOOL COMMITTHE. John C. Lynch, Chairman, Term expires 1930, John E. Swift, Term expires 1930, Herbert W. Shaw, Term expires 1929, George F. Grayson, Term expires 1929, Alfred B. Cenedella, Term expires 1928, William J. Moore, Term expires 1928.
TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Thomas J. Nugent, Chairman, Term expires 1929, Thomas J. Quirk, Secretary, Term expires 1929, Charles A. Blaisdell, Term expired 1930 (Deceased), Nathan W. Heath, (Deceased), Gilbert C. Eastman, (Chosen to fill vacancy), Term expires 1928, Stephen H. Reynolds, Term expires 1928, George W. Wood, Term expires 1928.
TRUSTEES VERNON GROVE CEMETERY.
Herbert S. Eldredge, Chairman, Term expires 1929, Arthur L. Maynard, Term expires 1929, Frank E. Cheney, Term expires 1930, Frank Roy Hixon, Term expires 1930, William S. Marden, Term expires 1928, Emerson Robinson, Term expires 1928. PARK COMMISSIONERS.
Martin J. Wallace, Chairman, Term expired 1928 (Deceased), Charles F. Gillon, Term expires 1929, Frank E. Norcross (Resigned), Arthur L. Reynolds, (Chosen to fill vacancy), Term expires 1928.
CONSTABLES.
Raymond A. Cross, John L. Keefe, Thomas McDonald, Roland F. Milan, Arthur H. O'Keefe.
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PLANNING BOARD. John C. Lynch, Term expires 1930, Arthur Webb, Term expires 1929, Frank E. Norcross, Term expires 1928. TREE WARDEN. Patrick F. Fitzgerald.
Officers Appointed by the Selectmen.
TOWN SOLICITOR. John C. Lynch. TOWN ACCOUNTANT. Joseph V. Carey.
ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. John H. Egan, Chief, Ernest O. Rose, First Assistant, Charles H. Kimball, Second Assistant, Clerk. INSPECTOR OF WIRES. Fred M. Daniels.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. George W. Billings, Chairman, Edward J. Burke, John J. Best,
Dennis J. Sullivan, Town Clerk, Ex-Officio.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. (Classified under Civil Service). Daniel M O'Brien.
JANITOR OF TOWN HALL AND LOCK-UP KEEPER. Daniel M. O'Brien.
JANITOR OE MEMORIAL HALL. Arthur L Maynard. FIELD DRIVER. Peter Gallagher.
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FENCE VIEWERS.
George S. Whitney,
Charles H. Kimball.
BURIAL AGENT. George S. Whitney. CONSTABLES.
John J. Moloney, Ernest E. O'Brien,
Raphael Marino,
Daniel M. O'Brien, James J. Fullum, Thomas H. Heagney.
CHIEF OF POLICE. (Classified under Civil Service) John J. Moloney.
PATROLMEN.
(Classified as Police Officers under Civil Service).
James J. Birmingham,
William J. Corbett,
Iginio A. Pantano, Alphonse J. Calzone, John C. Wilson,
Ernest L. Bagley,
James J. Fullum.
SPECIAL POLICE OFFICERS.
John Larson,
William F. McAvoy,
Daniel F. Tynan,
James F. Egan,
Oscar A. Williams,
William J. Carley,
William Taylor,
Martin J Wallace,
Lyndhurst A. MacGregor,
Joseph Renda, William N. Prentiss,
Frank I. Ward,
Giuseppe Cellini,
James H. Reynolds,
Myron Morey,
George I. Spindel,
Michael Fitzpatrick,
John J. Harrington,
Patrick H. Moore,
Edward F. Harrington,
William S Davis,
Michael G. Lynch,
Alfred P. Henderson,
Patrick F. Fitzgerald,
Cornelius J. Foley,
Gaetano Bonini,
Frank E. Hill,
Herman G. Sawler,
Walter F. Snowling,
William Morgan,
Otis J. Julian, Joseph L. Gibbs,
M. Marcus Moran, William Ahern,
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John F. Cuddihy,
John F. Damon,
Antonio Santosuossso,
Frank De Cesare,
John J. Donigan,
Mark T. Thibedeau,
Frank J. Davoren,
Edward Davoren,.
William Davoren,
Luigi Iacovelli,
Axel W. Pearson, James Doyle.
Edward Burns, (Dodd Bros. Granite Co.), Augustus C. Blain, (Dodd Bros. Granite Co.), Arthur L. Maynard, (Memorial Hall), George L. Harlow, (Claflin Property), Pomeroy Edwards, (Standard Oil Property), John Jones, (B. &. A. R. R.), Lucius R. Dodge, Harry C. Barker, (G. & U. R. R.), Wallace A. Lindsey, (Archer Rubber Co ) John Mc Grath, (Legion Hall), George P. Ingalls, (Congregational Church Property), William A. Birmingham, (K. of C. Hall), Harold Trudell, (Red Men's Hall), Benjamin F. Davis, (M. & U. Car Barn), Edric Temple, (Odd Fellows Hall), Antonio DeLuzio, (East Street District), Arthur C. Munyon, (Golf Links), D. J. Pond, (M. & U. Car Barn), Joseph B. Hurl, (Milford Opera House), Francis W. Sanderson, (Hopedale Mfg. Co.), Herbert C. Hopkins, (Hopedale Mfg. Co.), James Murphy, (Post Office), Daniel Carey, (Milford Iron Foundry), John Anderson, (Pickett's Straw Factory).
PUBLIC WEIGHERS AND WEIGHERS OF COAL.
Edgar E. Colburn,
James Farley, Joseph P. Shaughnessy, E. M. Royce, Grace Doherty,
William St. George,
Lewis F. Aldrich,
Benjamin Vitalini, Harold Shaughnessy, Helen Shaughnessy, Helen Morgan, Daniel M. O'Brien,
Joseph F. Usher, Batista J. Vitalini,
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Elmer I. God dard, Harold M. Curtiss,
Fred J. Doherty,
Philip P. Clarke, James B. Lester, W. Ramus Vitalini.
PUBLIC WEIGHERS.
Harry A. Macuen,
John Morey,
Myron Morey,
Ada B. Daniels,
George A. Moore,
Daniel B. Watson,
Clarence D. Bennett,
John P. Arata.
MEASURERS OF WOOD AND BARK.
Benjamin Vitalini,
Albert Taylor,
Lewis F. Aldrich,
Myron Morey,
Harry A. Macuen,
James B. Lester,
Nathaniel Spindel,
John Morey,
James J. Cahill, Edward O'Connor,
William N. Prentiss,
Frank Murphy,
George Spindel,
Edgar E. Colburn,
Harold M. Curtiss,
Batista J. Vitalini,
Leo F. Ross,
Elmer I. Goddard,
John P. Remick,
W. Ramus Vitalini,
Ada B. Daniels,
Arthur C. Johnson,
Ernest H. Johnson.
Appointed by Director, Division of Animal Industry.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS. Dr. Benjamin F. Hartman.
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Appointed by the State Forester.
· FOREST FIRE WARDEN. Leroy B. Brown. GYPSY MOTH SUPERINTENDENT. Patrick F. Fitzgerald.
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Appointed by Overseers of Poor.
TOWN PHYSICIAN. John V. Gallagher, M. D. CLERK. John E. Roche. SUPERINTENDENT OF TOWN FARM. Frank E. Hill.
Appointed by Board of Health.
INSPECTOR OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS. William E. Gallagher. Assistant, Frederick A Gibson.
INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING (Classified under Civil Service). John E. Higgiston. ASSISTANT INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING. (Classified under Civil Service). Maurice J Quinlan.
Appointed by Sewer Commissioners.
CLERK AND SUPERINTEDENTN OF SEWERS. Charles F. Cahill.
Appointed by the School Committee.
SCHOOL PHYSICIANS. John M. French, M. D. John V. Gallagher, M. D.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AND SECRETARY OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Almorin O. Caswell.
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ATTENDANCE OFFICER. Raphael Marino.
Appointed by the Selectmen.
FINANCE COMMITTEE. Thomas J. Welch, Chairman, Term expires 1928, John F. Damon, Secretary, Term expires 1930, Joseph Morcone, Term expires 1930, Philip S. Kimball, Term expires 1930, Patrick C. J. Dacey, Term expires 1930, Rudolph Mainini, Term expires 1930, Paul Williams, Term expires 1929, William A. Murray, Term expires 1929, Marcus W. Rose, Term expires 1929, Myron Morey, Term expires 1929, Norry Miett, Term expires 1929,
Walter L. Adams, Term expires 1928, Alton II. Metcalf, Term expires 1928, Fred T. Cahill, Term expires 1928, William H. Casey, Term expires 1928,
TRUSTEES OF NORTH PURCHASE CEMETERY.
Myon Morey,
May Bickford,
Nelson Morey,
Mabel F. Kinney, Adolphus Tyler, Jennie Morey.
TOWN APPROPRIATIONS.
Appropriations made at the annual town meeting, March 7, 11, 16, 25 and 28, 1927. Board of Health :-
General
$ 5,700 00
Dental Clinic
2,400 00
Unpaid Bills
532 00
$ 8,632 00
Fire Department :-
Pay of members
. $15,982 00
Incidentals
3,500 00
Repairs
600 00
Brush fires
200 00
New hose
.
1,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1925
202 45
Fees, (Gen. Laws, Chap. 262, Sec. 51)
Highways :-
General, (including 2 new bridges) $60,000 00
Sidewalks
5,000 00
Incidentals
6,000 00
Interest
18,000 00
Memorial Day :--
Post 22, G. A. R.
$200 00
J. W. Powers Post, American
Legion .
200 00
Spanish War Veterans ·
30 00
430 00
Memorial Hall: _
General
$1,000 00
Repairs
300 00
Insurance
500 00
1,800 00
Military Aid .
300 00
North Purchase Cemetery
75 00
Police Department :-
General
$17,000 00
New Automobile
.
.
775 00
17,775 00
.
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.
21,484 45 300 00
65,000 00
.
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Poor Department :-
General .
$29,000 00
Mother's Aid .
·
18,000 00
Unpaid bills, 1925-1926
400 00
Reserve Fund
Salaries :-
General
$20,000 00
Secretary of Finance Committee
50 00
Unpaid bills, 1926
464 65
20,514 65
School Department
195,253 50
Sewer Department :-
General Maintenance
. $ 7,500 00
New Sewers
25,000 00
32,500 00
Soldiers' Relief
4,000 00
Soldiers and Sailors, care of graves (Gen. Laws, Chap. 115)
100 00
State Aid (Civil and Spanish Wars)
.
1,000 00
Street Lighting
17,200 00
Tax Collector's bond, premium
310 00
Town Treasurer's bond, premium
155 00
Town Hall :-
General .
·
,
$2,800 00
Painting Building
2,500 00
Town Debt
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Town Library :-
General
$2,545 54
Dog Tax
1,454 46
Town Parks :--
General
$ 2,500 00
Playgrounds
1,000 00
3,500 00
Tree Warden :- Care of trees and shrubs
$1,00000
$ 47,400 00 5,000 00
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.
.
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5,300 00 28,000 00
4,000 00
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Gypsy Moth suppression
$500 00
New trees
300 00
$ 1,80€ 00
Trustees County Aid to Agriculture
(Gen. Laws, Chap. 128)
100 00
Vernon Grove Cemetery
500 00
Water for fire purposes
8,100 00
Watering streets and laying dust
3,000 00
Workmen's compensation and pub- lic liability premium
1,600 00
Workmen's compensation premium, unpaid bill, 1926
113 10
County of Worcester, hospital dis- trict for tuberculosis
1,642 89
Motor driven fire apparatus for fire department
6,000 00
John Street, laying out of
100 00
Street lights on Dilla, street
.
90 00
Street lights on Highland street
126 00
Removing trees and regrading Town park
5,000 00
Street lights on Haven street
90 00
Street lights on Maple street
72 00
Permanent sanitary additions school buildings
in
13,659 70
Permanent sanitary additions in
school buildings ·
16,340 30
Street lights on Silver Hill road .
90 00
Total appropriations
$562,453 59
Total amount raised and appropri- ated
$547,339 43
A true copy of the records.
Attest :
DENNIS J. SULLIVAN,
Town Clerk.
ANNUAL REPORT OF SELECTMEN.
THE BOARD OF
TO THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD, MASS .:
The report of the town for the fiscal year ending Decem- ber 31, 1927, showing the financial condition, prepared by the town accountant, is submitted by the accountant.
We recommend that the surface restoring of highways and sidewalks where excavations have been made by public service corporations and drain layers be done by the highway surveyor at tbe expense of the corporations and drain layers, and that a special appropriation of $2,000.00 be made for said purpose. We recommend the completion of the Central street surface drain to Esmond Square, and that an appropriation be made for that purpose.
We recommend an automatic light system be installed at the junction of Main, Central and Exchange streets, and the junction of Exchange, Congress and West Streets, for regu- lating traffic.
PHILIP CENEDELLA, L. BLAINE LIBBEY, JOHN E. HIGGISTON, Selectmen of Milford.
REPORT OF THE HIGHWAY SURVEYOR.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD :
I hereby submit my report as Highway Surveyor of the Town of Milford for 1927.
NEW MACADAM STREETS
The entire or sections of the following streets were rebuilt with tarvia or asphalt, receiving from three to six inches of trap rock, amounting to 2,781 tons, penetrated and sealed with 20,700 gallons Tarvia X and 20,000 gal- lons of asphalt, covered with 234 yards of sand; removed 68 cubic yards of ledge, used 800 cubic yards of stone and gravel for sub-grade, laid 1,020 feet of 8-inch corrugated iron pipe, built 17 new catch basins, using 5,200 bricks and 52 bags cement, considerable of this labor and mate- rial having been done on East Main Street construction. East Main, section of, 3,000 ft. long, 34 ft. wide. Forest, 2 sections of, 1,100 ft. long, 26 ft. wide.
Pleasant, entire length, 1,000 ft. long, 26 ft. wide. Lower Central, section of, 750 ft. long, 34 ft. wide. Grove, section of, 520 ft. long, 26 ft. wide.
Orchard, entire length, 360 ft. long, 20 ft. wide. Park, section of, 175 ft. long, 21 ft. wide.
RESURFACING
The following streets or sections of were resurfaced with Tar No. 2 or Liquid Asphalt, using 16,060 gallons, covered by 371 yds. sand: Medway, Cedar, Emmons, Grant, Daniels, Water, Main, Pine, Pearl, E. Main, and South Main.
PATCHING OLD MACADAM STREETS
Used 510 cubic yards of small trap rock and cold patch on the various old macadam streets.
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GENERAL STREET MAINTENANCE
The general maintenance of our dirt roads has been very excessive this past summer and fall, caused by the extra heavy thunder showers and then the big November flood, which left many of the in-town streets and most all of the country roads in a very bad condition. At present there are three country roads that we were obliged to close, and others on which travel is rather rough. There has been 12,500 cubic yards of crushed stone, cinders, gravel, cobble stones and several old stone walls used to fill wash outs and resurface, 1,440 feet of corrugated iron and tile pipe laid, and 15 new catch basins built. Hay- ward Street was widened at a point near Parkhurst, 150 feet in length, 10 feet in width, 4 feet in depth, using 222 cubic yards of fill, 150 feet of retaining wall built, and 150 feet of guard rail.
REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGES
The flood caused a considerable damage to most all of our bridges and culverts. Practically every bridge, with the exception of the Pond and Central Street bridges, both of which were completed this year, suffered in the flood. The Vinel and Depot Street bridges were com- pletely washed away, and considerable damage was done on the stone culverts on West Pine, West Walnut, West Brook, Dilla and Church Streets. Central Street bridge at Rubber Factory, 50x25 ft., reinforced concrete con- struction slab containing 60 cubic yards of concrete, rein- forced by 4,500 pounds corrugated iron forms and 15 tons of steel I beams and reinforcement rods. A heavy double iron guard rail was installed, 100 ft. in length.
Pond Street bridge near Sos house, 40 ft. x 25 ft., rein- forced concrete construction, slab containing 47 cubic yds. of concrete, reinforced by 3,550 pounds of corrugated iron forms and 11 tons of steel I beams and reinforce- ment rods, 55 ft. of double iron guard rail.
Vine Street bridge, 32 ft. x 15 ft., an entire reinforced concrete bridge, with 60 ft. of heavy iron guard rail.
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Depot Street, 26 ft. x 15 ft., an entire reinforced con- crete bridge, with 60 ft. of iron guard rail.
WOODEN BRIDGES
Six thousand five hundred ft. of 3-inch chestnut plank and several new stringers used to rebuild or repair old wooden bridges.
SCRAPING AND SCARIFYING, ETC.
All dirt roads were scraped or scarified with steam roller, gutters cleaned, brush cut, guard rail repaired and stones removed. Due to the rains, all open and covered! drains had to be flushed or cleaned several times, and many old stone culverts repaired.
SIDEWALKS
New sidewalks were constructed on the entire length or sections of the following streets: East Main, School, West Spruce, Church, Pleasant, West Pine, Parker Hill, Chestnut, Orchard, South Main, Hollis, and Chapin, using 8,000 sq. yds. of concrete and 110 cu. yds of gravel or cin- ders for sub-grade.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD C. BEAULAC, Highway Surveyor.
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR 1927.
Balance on hand January 1, 1927
$ 32,434 18
Receipts for 1927
971,990 47
Total
$1,004,424 65
Disbursements during 1927 as per war-
rant
.
$992,313 58
Balance on hand January 1, 1928
12,111 07
Total
$1,004,424 65
REPORT OF TRUST FUNDS. (CEMETERY).
Balance on hand January 1, 1927
$17,831 18
Received for perpetual care during year . 1,100 00
Received for interest during year ·
807 92
Total
$19,739 10
Interest withdrawn and placed to credit
of Cemetery trustees
807 92
Balance on band January 1, 1928
$18,931 18
TOWN HISTORY REPORT.
Copies (unbound) on hand Jan. 1, 1927 .
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Copies (unbound) sold
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Copies (unbound) on hand Jan. 1, 1928 .
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TO THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF MILFORD : During the past year the new system of accounting, re- annended by the State, has been installed and is a marked
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improvement in town financial records, as is evidenced by the comprehensive report of the Town Accountant.
During the past year, also, your treasurer has adopted the practise of soliciting bids on temporary loans with the result that instead of the five per cent rate of interest the town has been paying for years, on the last three hundred thousand dol- lars borrowed the rate has ranged from 3.64 per cent down to 3.56 per cent. Surplus money has been deposited on time cer- tificates, when practicable, at a higher rate of interest than is allowed on deposits subject to check, with the result that the net cost for interest on temporary loans has been reduced ap- proximately seventeen hundred dollars during the year, as compared with the previous year.
I wish to express my appreciation for the cooperation and courtesies rendered by the various boards and department heads.
Respectfully submitted,
B. J. CLANCEY,
Treasurer.
TAX COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
TAXES REMAINING UNPAID JANUARY 1, 1927.
Taxes.
Cih paid Abatements. Treasurer.
Balance Uncollected,
1916
3 66
$
3 66
1917
16 36
16 36
1918
31 67
31 67
1919
27
27
1920
2 07
2 07
1921
233 21
233 21
1922
86 95
80 95
$ 6 00
1923
454 53
454 53
Interest
222 24
222 24
1924
1,043 73
601 97
Interest
71 85
71 85
239 15
$ 202 61
1925
49,869 02
Interest
4,072 22
44,384 25
269 80
9,287 19
1926
174,122 28
Interest
4,441 84 106,006 45
564 28
71,993 34
1927
July levy-Poll 8,626 00
Sept .- Real and
Personal 502,332 68
December levy 348 91
Interest
258 86 337,153 86 1,513 89
172,898 70
STREET SPRINKLING TAXES REMAINING UNPAID JANUARY 1, 1927.
1920
$115 46
$ 5 18 $110 28
1921
89
89
1923
5 71
5 71
192 4
9 15
4. 11
5 04
1925
209 24
69 85 $139 39
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SEWER ASSESSMENTS REMAINING UNPAID JANUARY 1, 1927. Taxes. Cash paid Abatements. Treasurer.
Balance
Uncollected.
Unapportioned.
1914
$ 265 42
$ 50 01
$ 215 41
1920
433 14
161 97
271 17
1922
437 11
200 99
236 12
1925
751 23
632 37
118 86
1927 levy
8,266 97
3,881 76
4,385 21
Apportioned.
1910
7 91
7 91
1911
14 48
14 48
1912
26 34
26 34
1913
45 34
9 76
35 58
1914
38 44
11 76
26 68
1915
96 42
28 16
68 26
1916
46 42
28 16
18 26
1917
61 70
32 17
29 53
1918
58 76
35 66
23 10
1919
52 65
29 37
23 28
1920
40 78
20 32
20 46
1921
82 98
51 98
31 00
1922
68 91
40 79
28 12
1923
78 84
39 15
39 69
1924
75 50
71 68
3 82
1925
75 50
71 68
3 82
1926
85 50
81 68
3 82
1927
100 50
1927 levy
254 29
296 36
58 43
1928
110 50
1927 levy
70 26
56 68
124 08
1929
100 50
1927 levy
70 26
56 68
114 08
1930
10 00
1927 levy
70 26
80 26
1931
10 00
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Taxes.
Cash paid Abatements. Balance
Treasurer.
Uncollected.
1927 levy
$ 70 25
$80 25
1932
61 05
61 05
1933
51 04
51 04
1934
51 04
51 04
1935
51 04
51 04
1936
51 04
51 04
Interest on Sewers
475 19
$475 19
I wish to thank the citizens, and particularly the Town Officials, for their co-operation during the year.
Respectfully yours,
W. J. READ.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
State tax 29,640 00
State highway tax
2,520 53
Auditing municipal accounts tax
5,298 38
County tax
23,504 00
Overlay deficit for 1916-1917-1918
747 59
Amount to raise $603,049 93
Estimated income, plus poll taxes 114,713 93
Net amount to raise $494,336 00
Overlay
7,996 68
$502,332 68
4,313 poll tax money @ $2.00
8,626 00
Total tax on Collector's book
$510,958 68
Additional December levy, real esate and personal
332 91
Additional December levy, 8 poll taxes
16 00
Total tax on Collector's book, including
December levy $511,307 59
VALUATIONS
Buildings, excluding land $10,070,970 00
Land, excluding buildings 2,693,500 00
Total real estate.
$12,764,470 00
Personal estate 2,739,625 00
Total value of town, real estate and personal $15,504.095 00
December levy, real estate valuation 8.100 00
December levy, personal estate valuation ... 2,175 00
Total valuation of town, including De- cember levy $15,514,370 00
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TAX IN MONEY
Real estate
$413,568 83
Personal estate
88,763 85
4,313 assessed polls @ 2.00
8,626 00
Real, personal and polls
$510,958 68
Amount on warrant.
$510,958 68
December levy, personal tax, in money
70 47
December levy, real estate, in money
262 44
[December levy, 8 poll taxes, in money
16 00
Total amount on warrant after Decem-
ber levy $511,307 59
Tax rate
$32.40 per 1,000
Number of polls
4,321
Number of horses
97
'Number of cows
230
Number of neat cattle
17
'Number of swine
102
Number of fowl, 3,803; value of same.
$5,250 00
Number of dwelling's
3,649
8,504 acres and 21,780 sq. ft. of land.
ESTIMATED INCOME
Interest on deposits
$268 19
Interest on deferred taxes
7,000 00
Dog tax
1,305 35
Rent of court room
700 00
Rent of town vault
93 90
Military aid
62 50
Mothers with dependent children
6,568 76
National bank tax
2,339 18
State aid
1,134 00
Temporary aid
1,304 10
Tuition of children
1,479 76
Vocational education
2,017 33
Memorial Hall
76 00
Town Farm income
2,871 57
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Reimbursement from other towns, Poor Department
3,160 51
Reimbursement from other towns, Schools Department
1,932 68
Sealer of Weights and Measures
150 15
Town Hall
1,170 00
Town Histories, sale of
1 00
Court fees
1,143 35
Highways
150 25
Commissioner of Standards
198 00
Corporation Public Service
8,293 53
Corporation tax business
17,702 36
Income tax for 1927
42,543 79
State Boxing Commission
24 97
Town Library Fines
217 70
Fines, House of Correction, Worcester
35 50
Licenses
1,140 00
Miscellaneous
1,003 50
Total estimated income
$106,087 93
4,313 polls @ 2.00 8,626 00
$114,713 93
WILLIAM F. CLANCY, FREDERICK W. HOLLAND, FREDERICK A. NEALON, Assessors of Milford.
TOWN ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Citizens of Milford;
I herewith present my first annual report, in accordance with the system of accounts as installed during the year, by the State Department of Corporations and Taxation, Division of Accounts. The report is for the year ending December 31, 1927, showing in detail the appropriations, expenditures, and receipts from each source of income. I have also includ- ed a table showing the borrowing capacity of the town, a de- tailed statement of the Funded Debt, and a Balance Sheet that should prove to be of great interest.
I am proud to submit this report, showing as it does the sound financial condition of our Town, and I feel that much praise is due our Town Officials of years past for the manner in which the finances of the Town were handled. As shown by the Balance Sheet there is a credit balance in the Excess and Deficiency, or Surplus Revenue, account of $126,847.99, which is a splendid showing. As this report is being written, however, none of this figure is available, but I feel confident that a sufficient sum will have been collected, and turned into the Town Treasurer, before our annual Town Meeting to ena- ble me to recommend a substantial amount for use by the As- sessors, as Free Cash, reducing the total levy for the year by that amount.
I recommend that the sum of $559.35 be transferred from Overlay Reserve to Overlay of 1916, the Overlay of this year having been insufficient to take care of the abatements.
I intend to recommend to the Finance Commission that the unexpended balances of $3293.99 in Surplus War Bonus ac- count, and $500.00 obtained from the sale of property on Pearl Street be made use of. Both of these sums may be used for a particular purpose for which money could be borrowed.
My thanks are extended to the different depatment
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heads for the willingness they have shown to co-operate with me in our new work, and to the Department of Corpora- tions and Taxation for the interest they have taken and the many favors extendcd.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH V. CAREY, Town Accountant.
RECEIPTS.
TAXES.
Current Year:
Poll $ 6,122 00
Real and Personal . 330,773 00
$336,895 00
Previous Years:
Poll
$
2,402 00
Real and Personal . 140,899 33
143,301 33
From the State:
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